Another positive testimonial for speed bleeders - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

AKADriver · 04-20-2003, 05:15 PM

I gotta say, these things are the best investment I've made for my car yet. 20 minutes, brakes are BLED.

Also, I got a set of the cheap-o Pilot strut tower bars, and they work very nicely as well. I do see why they're so inexpensive (kinda blobby welds, orange peel in the paint on the endplates) but from a functional perspective they're on the money.

I'm so happy... I had a leak at one front caliper after my last track day (way back in November!) and I haven't been able to drive the S13 much because of it. I finally got off my ass and fixed it... It feels so good to be on the road again, "enjoying the car life" heh.

Next up: rotors! Mine are looking pretty janky... front pads too.

Just had to vent (positively)!

nrcooled · 04-20-2003, 08:35 PM

I have just been to retarded to buy speed bleeders. Everytime I go the autoparts store I see it hanging on the wall and pass it by because...well...I'm a retard

You have motivated me Ryan, now I'm off to the store

Oh and for the Pilot bar you sound like you got super quality because my ebay special STB looks like a$s but works fine. It really firmed up the front end. The change was very drastic

theronin · 04-21-2003, 01:08 AM

i too stand by speed bleeders... when i recently did my z32 brake upgrade i chose them and it was one of the best choices i made! Bleeding took next to no time.

*Jeff240sx* · 04-21-2003, 01:11 AM

LOL! How do you work them?
I have a pair in my back seat of the 240.. and haven't even taken them out of the package.
-Jeff

johnadams · 04-21-2003, 03:07 AM

yeah, how do you work the speed bleeders?

AKADriver · 04-21-2003, 07:32 AM

unscrew the speed bleeder a half turn, pump the pedal until there isn't any air coming out, re-tighten the speed bleeder. done.

Foxcolt · 04-21-2003, 09:49 AM

Bakari!! pick me up a set!!! I'll pay you back!
Where's the store your talking about?

I too have been meaning to get them for a while.

Do you have to unscrew one at a time or can you do all four and bleed every caliper at once?

*sykikchimp* · 04-21-2003, 10:00 AM

You 'could' do every caliper at once, but it's possible you wouldn't get all the air out of the lines..

I have seen people do 2 at once though.. the rears, then the fronts.

I also agree that they are awesome. Made my pedal hard as a rock. I LOVE it.

uiuc240 · 04-21-2003, 10:40 AM

One thing to point out:

When you do more than one at once, the fluid level drops FAST. Keep an eye on the reservoir

I too have the bleeders...mucho pimpage.

Eric

huntz0r · 04-21-2003, 11:15 AM

The first time I ever bled a set of brakes myself was after I installed a set of SBers... I don't think I need to know what I'm missing, cause I can't even figure out how you'd do it without them

tchenku · 04-21-2003, 11:21 AM

?? what is so great about this device? bleeding the brakes is already pretty easy..

take wheel off
take the rubber cap off
pump brake
open nut
pump brake
close nut
pump brake
open nut
put rubber cap back on
put wheel back on

Foxcolt · 04-21-2003, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tchenku
?? what is so great about this device? bleeding the brakes is already pretty easy..

take wheel off
take the rubber cap off
pump brake
open nut
pump brake
close nut
pump brake
open nut
put rubber cap back on
put wheel back on

speed bleeders

take wheel off
open nut
pump brake
close nut
put wheel back on.

Seems a heck of a lot easier to me

sph33r · 04-21-2003, 11:28 AM

Definately a good investment.. I put some on the 240 last year when I did my brakes and it does speed up bleed time. I'm about to order up a set for my Talon because of how much I like them on the 240.

uiuc240 · 04-21-2003, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Foxcolt
speed bleeders

take wheel off
open nut
pump brake
close nut
put wheel back on.

Seems a heck of a lot easier to me

If you have big enough wheels with enough clearance, and you're in a hurry, you can even skip the part where you take the wheel off. Just:

Attach hose to bleeder
Open
Pump
Close
Detach hose

Eric

Fastback180 · 04-21-2003, 12:43 PM

Yeah I need to bleed my brakes. I got a wreckless ticket the other day because of my brakes. This SUV slut took a left in the straight lane while i was taking a left in the left hand turning lane. Cut me off and since I have "no" brakes, I down shifted to 2nd and broke traction. Needless to say the cop was right there so I thought he would have seen what the whore did. But he was like, "you lost control". I wanted to stab him. He was right there.

*sykikchimp* · 04-21-2003, 12:56 PM

without bleeders it's more like:

remove wheel
connect hose to nut
have friend pump brakes
loosen nut
have friend pump brakes
close nut while pumping to prevent air seeping back in through the nut
repeat until air stops comming out.

I never could bleed the brakes properly by myself before.

04-20-2003, 05:15 PM	#1
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,518 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Another positive testimonial for speed bleeders I gotta say, these things are the best investment I've made for my car yet. 20 minutes, brakes are BLED. Also, I got a set of the cheap-o Pilot strut tower bars, and they work very nicely as well. I do see why they're so inexpensive (kinda blobby welds, orange peel in the paint on the endplates) but from a functional perspective they're on the money. I'm so happy... I had a leak at one front caliper after my last track day (way back in November!) and I haven't been able to drive the S13 much because of it. I finally got off my ass and fixed it... It feels so good to be on the road again, "enjoying the car life" heh. Next up: rotors! Mine are looking pretty janky... front pads too. Just had to vent (positively)!

04-20-2003, 08:35 PM	#2
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have just been to retarded to buy speed bleeders. Everytime I go the autoparts store I see it hanging on the wall and pass it by because...well...I'm a retard You have motivated me Ryan, now I'm off to the store Oh and for the Pilot bar you sound like you got super quality because my ebay special STB looks like a$s but works fine. It really firmed up the front end. The change was very drastic __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

04-21-2003, 01:11 AM	#4
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL! How do you work them? I have a pair in my back seat of the 240.. and haven't even taken them out of the package. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

04-21-2003, 09:49 AM	#7
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bakari!! pick me up a set!!! I'll pay you back! Where's the store your talking about? I too have been meaning to get them for a while. Do you have to unscrew one at a time or can you do all four and bleed every caliper at once? __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

04-21-2003, 10:00 AM	#8
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You 'could' do every caliper at once, but it's possible you wouldn't get all the air out of the lines.. I have seen people do 2 at once though.. the rears, then the fronts. I also agree that they are awesome. Made my pedal hard as a rock. I LOVE it. __________________

04-21-2003, 03:07 AM	#5
johnadams Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: s Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, how do you work the speed bleeders?

04-21-2003, 07:32 AM	#6
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,518 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	unscrew the speed bleeder a half turn, pump the pedal until there isn't any air coming out, re-tighten the speed bleeder. done.

04-21-2003, 10:40 AM	#9
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One thing to point out: When you do more than one at once, the fluid level drops FAST. Keep an eye on the reservoir I too have the bleeders...mucho pimpage. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

04-21-2003, 11:15 AM	#10
huntz0r Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 44 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The first time I ever bled a set of brakes myself was after I installed a set of SBers... I don't think I need to know what I'm missing, cause I can't even figure out how you'd do it without them __________________ 2003 Acura RSX Type-S 1990 240SX SE hatch (sold)

04-21-2003, 11:21 AM	#11
tchenku Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NC Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	?? what is so great about this device? bleeding the brakes is already pretty easy.. take wheel off take the rubber cap off pump brake open nut pump brake close nut pump brake open nut put rubber cap back on put wheel back on

04-21-2003, 11:28 AM	#13
sph33r Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definately a good investment.. I put some on the 240 last year when I did my brakes and it does speed up bleed time. I'm about to order up a set for my Talon because of how much I like them on the 240. __________________ ka24e.com

04-21-2003, 12:43 PM	#15
Fastback180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NoVA at heart Posts: 939 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Fastback180 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I need to bleed my brakes. I got a wreckless ticket the other day because of my brakes. This SUV slut took a left in the straight lane while i was taking a left in the left hand turning lane. Cut me off and since I have "no" brakes, I down shifted to 2nd and broke traction. Needless to say the cop was right there so I thought he would have seen what the whore did. But he was like, "you lost control". I wanted to stab him. He was right there.

04-21-2003, 12:56 PM	#16
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	without bleeders it's more like: remove wheel connect hose to nut have friend pump brakes loosen nut have friend pump brakes close nut while pumping to prevent air seeping back in through the nut repeat until air stops comming out. I never could bleed the brakes properly by myself before. __________________